2017 June

Who Was Jezebel?

Who was Jezebel and why is her name used as an example for some people? Queen Jezebel We know precious little about Jezebel before she appears in Scripture in 1st Kings 16, where it says, “Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. And Ahab the son of Omri did evil […]

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Bible Definitions: Natural Man, Spiritual Man, Carnal Man

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

When it comes to the study of humans, nearly every public college has courses on anthropology. Anthropology is a term that has its roots in Latin and Greek words that combine Anthropos- and -logy to mean the study of humans. It is not a surprise that the vast majority of anthropology courses focus on humanistic […]

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What Does Being “Free From Sin” Mean?

by Jack Wellman

How can we ever be free from sin in this world? Is it even possible? No Sinless People A couple of years ago, a man who came to our church told our elder he was leaving the church. The elder asked him why, and he said, “I don’t like your prayers which ask God to […]

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50 Women in the Bible You May or May Not Know

by Pamela Rose Williams

Are you ready to look at some women in the Bible? I have listed 50 of them that you may or may not know. I have given you the Bible references as well so that you can look them up. Abigail #1 David’s sister (1 Chronicles 2:15-17); Abigail #2 David’s wife (1 Samuel 25:36-44) Achsah […]

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Why Do Churches Close Or Die?

by Jack Wellman

Why are more churches closing than opening? What are the causes? The Cycle of Life Some churches die and it’s not the end of the world. Churches are born, they live, they might even thrive, but in time, they might finally close their doors through no fault of their own. One such example would be […]

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Whatever Happened To Nicodemus And Joseph Of Arimathea?

by Jack Wellman

Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea apparently believed in Jesus, so what happened to the Jewish religious leaders after they placed their trust in Christ? Nicodemus We are introduced to Nicodemus in the Gospel of John chapter 3 and John is the only record we have of Nicodemus, as the other three gospels remain silent about […]

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What Is A Reprobate Mind?

by Jack Wellman

Can a person develop a reprobate mind, and a mind that cannot be renewed again? A Reprobate If you have any knowledge about courts, you have probably heard about Probate Court. Probate means a court process by which a will is proved valid or invalid, but there could be any number of other legal issues […]

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3 Influential Kings in the Bible

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

As a child, I remember singing with my class the song We Three Kings during an elementary school Christmas concert one evening before our Christmas vacation. Of course, no public school would dare do the same today, but the fact remains that as a young child, it was the first time that I heard about […]

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How Should Christians Respond To Bullying?

by Jack Wellman

Schoolyard bullies, workplace bullies, family bullies…it seems bullies are everywhere. What should be the Christian response to bullying? Schoolyard Bullies I remember being bullied in elementary school. Every school day, I dreaded getting up and going to school. It didn’t help that my mother enrolled me in kindergarten when I was only 4! That meant, […]

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How Can We Receive The Peace Of God?

by Jack Wellman

How can we receive the peace of God amidst a world full of turmoil? The World’s Peace If we seek the peace that the world offers, then it’s not the peace that is permanent, because in this tumultuous world, peace comes and goes like waves crashing onto the shore. There might be temporary truces between […]

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